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Chapter 1358: The question of establishing a crown prince
After such a voice came out, the controversy over the appointment of the crown prince became much smaller. After all, no one wanted Emperor Meng to think that these people were hoping that Emperor Meng would step down as soon as possible to make room for the new emperor. Logically speaking, Emperor Meng is now old It's really not that big. With his ability to govern the country and his good health, he can still manage the country for at least several decades.

There is really no need to establish a prince prematurely, but some voices are right. Even if His Majesty is now in the prime of life, establishing a prince is not a trivial matter. This must be discussed and confirmed early, and then the prince can be selected according to the monarch's wishes. To cultivate standards, this is not something that can be set in a day or two.

His Majesty's attitude towards the matter of establishing Chu was unclear before, but now he has said such words vaguely, which is really thought-provoking.

If you really want to discuss the matter of establishing a heir, you will not come to a group of people like them. Their fathers have followed the emperor to conquer the world, and now they are in important positions. They are just starting out. Even Jiang Shunxiao, who has many military exploits, is no more than your majesty. He was given the title of a fifth-grade general. If he really wanted to discuss establishing a heir apparent, he should discuss it with his father's generation.

Seeing their reactions, Emperor Meng stopped mincing words and said bluntly: "Nowadays, there is a dispute in the court about the appointment of a crown prince. I want to hear what you young people think. In the future, this new king will be your emperor. You What kind of emperor do you want to follow to protect the country of Meng?"

This was a cunning question, but the answer was difficult. In fact, Emperor Meng knew better than anyone else who should be crown prince, and tonight he summoned his confidants, most of whom were optimistic about the eldest prince. The answer was so obvious.

But these people are not all stupid. Even if the answer is on their lips, it is impossible to say it bluntly. After all, both the eldest prince and the second prince are the flesh and blood of His Majesty. The emperor's heart is unpredictable, and it is known that he just simply thinks After hearing this answer, do you still want to test the sincerity of these people?
But silence is not the best answer. Zhang Ziyan has a tall and straight figure, and he does not look dwarfed even when standing between two generals. He has sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, and a very righteous face. His expression is respectful and slightly tilted. She said pertinently: "I am loyal to your Majesty and to the country, and have never participated in the dispute over the appointment of a prince. Now your Majesty asked me what kind of prince should be established. I concluded that I did not have the wisdom to know people. Both of your majesty's princes are human beings." The dragon and the phoenix each have their own splendor, but ultimately it is not up to me to decide who will be the crown prince."

Liu Dou, who was delicate and handsome, with a dark complexion, also said: "A person who governs a country should not lose the rules in roundness, the rules in square, the fundamentals should not lose the end, and the government should not lose its way, everything can be accomplished, and his achievements can be guaranteed. I think, The candidate for the crown prince must have the ability to govern the country and bring peace to all generations."

Such an objective and fair answer is worthy of coming from the mouths of two people with pens.

Liu Dou was also a man who valued literature. It was only later that he gave up his writing and joined the army because of the family business. He wore armor and sword and became a military general. He was good at both literature and martial arts. He was a good young man with both civil and military skills.

Emperor Meng smiled, looked at Liu Dou, then at Zhang Ziyan, and said, "If Old General Liu hears what you said today, he will regret very much that he gave up his writing and joined the army. With your eloquence, if you can If you become an official, you will definitely have a bright future in the future."

Liu Dou quickly lowered his head. Emperor Meng looked at Jiang Shunxiao again and said with a smile: "You and Liu Dou have been together all year round. Do you also think that someone with his eloquence and brains should be a military advisor?"

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(End of this chapter)